In accordance with Senate's Policy Regarding Inactive Courses, the course descriptions for courses which have not been offered in the previous three academic years and which are not scheduled to be offered in the current academic year have been removed from the following listing. For information about any of these inactive courses, please contact the Director of the School.

11.1 Applied Music Courses

Note:

With the exception of Music 2611-2618, 263A/B and 265A/B courses in applied music are available only to candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Music.

140A/B

Principal Applied Study I

(4 credit hours)

requires one hour per week of individual instruction (vocal or instrumental). Required attendance at School of Music recitals.

240A/B

Principal Applied Study II

(4 credit hours)

is a continuation of Music 140A/B. One hour per week of individual instruction (vocal or instrumental). Required attendance at School of Music recitals.

Music 2611-265A/B are available for credit to any student who successfully auditions for participation in the ensemble. To audition, please contact the instructor or the School of Music office before the beginning of the semester.

These courses are not applicable as electives under the Bachelor of Arts program.

Students in the Faculty of Education should consult the Office of Student Services in the Faculty of Education regarding applicability of these courses to their degree.

2700

Lyric Diction I

(1 credit hour)

is a study of English, German, French and Italian lyric diction. The International Phonetic Alphabet will be introduced and applied to singing in these four languages. Open only to students whose principal applied study is voice.

2701

Lyric Diction II

(1 credit hour)

is a continuation of Music 2700. Open only to students whose principal applied study is voice.

is a continuation of Music 240A/B. A more intensive approach to performance than in Music 340A/B. Open to Performance Majors only. One hour per week of individual instruction. Required attendance at School of Music recitals. Students are required to present a public recital consisting of 25 to 35 minutes of music to be given before the last day of classes in the second semester of the course.

is a study of selected chamber music repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Ensembles will be organized to give performances. Attendance is required.

3511

Chamber Music

(1 credit hour per semester. Maximum: 8 credit hours)

requires the ensemble to prepare and perform a recital of 10-15 minutes of music. Each ensemble receives six hours of coaching in preparation for the performance. Repertoire to be performed must be approved prior to registration. Attendance is required.

requires the ensemble to prepare and perform a recital of 18-22 minutes of music. Each ensemble receives nine hours of coaching in preparation for the performance. Repertoire to be performed must be approved prior to registration. Attendance is required.

requires the ensemble to prepare and perform a recital of 25-30 minutes of music. Each ensemble receives twelve hours of coaching in preparation for the performance. Repertoire to be performed must be approved prior to registration. Attendance is required.

requires the students to meet for one hour per week in a masterclass. Coaching will be given to prepare for performance of a 15- to 20-minute program with a singer or instrumentalist. Repertoire must be approved prior to registration. Normally offered in the Winter semester only.

This course is open to students whose principal applied study is a keyboard instrument; others by permission of the Director. Attendance is required.

3516

Accompaniment

(2 credit hours per semester. Maximum: 8 credit hours)

requires students to meet for one hour per week in a masterclass. Coaching will be given to prepare for performance of a half-hour program with a singer or instrumentalist. Repertoire must be approved prior to registration. Normally offered in the Winter semester only. Open to students whose principal applied study is a keyboard instrument; others by permission of the Director. Attendance is required.

is an exploration of careers in music. Topics include preparation of business plans, grant applications, press kits and promotional materials: tax, legal and business issues in the arts, and the study of successful arts enterprises.

is an applied course for singers and instrumentalists, which aims to integrate the theory and practice of jazz. Jazz styles and improvisation will be explored through listening (recordings and live performance), imitation, and improvisation of selected jazz standards.

Prerequisite: Music 240B or permission of the instructor.

3712

Improvisation

(3 credit hours)

is an introduction to the art and practice of Improvisation through guided ensemble exploration and performance, score study and the application of contemporary performance practice.

has topics selected from: issues of brass performance practice, history of brass instruments, brass literature and pedagogy, performance anxiety, comparative performances of brass repertoire, and other issues of special relevance to brass players. Open to students whose principal applied study is a brass instrument. Others by permission of the Director.

3732

Woodwind Seminar

(1 credit hour per semester. Maximum: 2 credit hours)

- inactive course.

3742

String Seminar

(1 credit hour per semester. Maximum: 2 credit hours)

has topics selected from: issues of string performance practice, history of string instruments, string literature and pedagogy, performance anxiety, comparative performances of string repertoire, and other issues of special relevance to string players. Open to students whose principal applied study is a string instrument. Others by permission of the Director.

3751

Studio Pedagogy

(3 credit hours)

is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of resources and pedagogical approaches used in studio teaching at various levels. May include guest masterclasses and lectures.

Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Music 140B or permission of the instructor.

Note:

Students may not receive credit for both Music 3751 and the former 3773.

3762

Vocal Pedagogy I

(2 credit hours)

has topics selected from: vocal technique, vocal health, methods for teaching various voice types and levels of ability, brief overview of various individual approaches in this history of vocal pedagogy.

This course is not available to students with two or more credits in the former Music 3761. No more than 4 credits of Music 3761/3762/3763 may be credited toward the Bachelor of Music degree.

3763

Vocal Pedagogy II

(2 credit hours)

has topics selected from: managing a teaching studio, communications in studio teaching dealing with performance anxiety and other topics of importance to studio voice instruction, as well as the application of topics covered in Music 3762.

is a continuation of Music 345A/B. Open to Performance Majors only. One hour per week of individual instruction. Required attendance at School of Music recitals. Students are required to present a public recital consisting of 50 to 60 minutes of music with program notes. This recital will normally take place in the second semester, before the last day of classes. A minimum grade of 75% is required to pass Music 445B.